Beach

volleyball
 INTRODUCTION
• two teams, separated by a high net, try
to score points against the other by
grounding a ball on the other team's
court.

• usually consist of two players, though

recreational variations can contain up
to six players.
 Cont…
• Originating in Southern California, beach
volleyball now enjoys worldwide
popularity, even in countries without
traditional beaches, like Switzerland.

• The first inter-club competitions were

staged in 1924, marking the first beach
volleyball tournaments to be played in
California.
 Differences Between Beach and Indoor

• Playing surface: sand, rather than a hard floor

• The beach court measures 8.00 m × 16.00 mindoor
court measures 9.00 m × 18.00 m
• Team size: two players per team, rather than six
• There are no substitutions.
• The ball is softer, has a lower internal pressure,
and is slightly bigger than an indoor volleyball.
 Uniform
• swimsuit becoming the required uniform
for women
• shorts and t-shirts for men
 Governing Bodies
• The main international governing body for
beach volleyball is the Fédération
Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)
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